Greenhouse

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) last week finalized an agreement to extend until Sept. 30 the deadline for proposing greenhouse gas (GHG) standards for fossil fuel power plants, giving older less-efficient coal-fired plants a temporary reprieve.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized an agreement to extend until Sept. 30 the deadline for proposing greenhouse gas (GHG) standards for fossil fuel power plants, giving older less-efficient coal-fired plants a temporary reprieve.

While the state picked up three Canadian provinces, California’s effort to start a cap-and-trade system for greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions is proving to be a lonely, uphill battle. Legal and political challenges continue as an increasing head wind builds against the state’s efforts.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking public comments on industry claims that the reporting of data elements for greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions could compromise their proprietary business information.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking public comments on industry claims that the reporting of data elements for greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions could compromise their proprietary business information.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) this week finalized greenhouse gas (GHG) reporting requirements for the petroleum and natural gas industries as part of its mandatory reporting program.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) last week finalized greenhouse gas (GHG) reporting requirements for the petroleum and natural gas industries as part of its mandatory reporting program.

Postponing for two-three years Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulation of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from power plants, oil refineries and other stationary sources “should be an urgent priority for Congress,” 23 associations, including the American Petroleum Institute, American Chemistry Council (ACC), National Association of Manufacturers, National Petrochemical & Refiners Association and U.S. Chamber of Commerce said in letters sent last week to the Senate and House Appropriations committees.

Postponing Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulation of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from power plants, oil refineries and other stationary sources “should be an urgent priority for Congress,” 23 associations, including the American Petroleum Institute, American Chemistry Council (ACC), National Association of Manufacturers, National Petrochemical & Refiners Association and U.S. Chamber of Commerce said in letters sent last week to the Senate and House Appropriations committees.